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Fresh, fast dinner ideas your whole family will love!

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Welcome! Iโ€™m Monica!

Just an everyday Mom who checked out of my 9-to-5 to make a living being obsessed with home-cooked dinners. Our lives are as busy as any family, but dinner is the one thing I usually have under control, and this is where I share all our favorites with you!

I firmly believe family food can be inspiring, fresh, and delicious. Join me if you crave nourishing everyday meals and treats for lifeโ€™s little celebrations.

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30 Minute Meals

Iโ€™m adamant that we all can enjoy fresh, delicious, home-cooked meals, even when time is short!

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MY DEBUT COOKBOOK

Nourished: Fresh, Fast, Everyday

A love letter to the power of family dinners and a resource for the devoted home cooks who prepare those meals day after day. The 50+ recipes include fan favorites from the blog as well as exclusive new recipes to help you upgrade your dinner routine, nourish your body, and celebrate meals with your loved ones.

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Italian bean salad with red onion and celery in a large ceramic serving bowl.Beans & LegumesBowl of easy rotini pasta with tomato sauce and Parmesan.BeefSmall dinner plate full of two enchiladas made with shredded rotisserie chicken.Chicken & PoultryBowl full of smoked salmon pasta garnished with fresh parsley and dill.Fish & SeafoodClose up of a caprese pasta salad with prosciutto and pine nuts.PorkPlate with three black bean tacos.Meatless Mains

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Sheet Pan Solutions

Who doesnโ€™t love tossing everything on one pan to roast together? Itโ€™s easy, delicious, and often pretty good for you, too.

Pasta Night

No one complains when pasta is on the menu! These recipes blend cozy vibes with fresh flavors.

Easy Chicken Skillets

Chicken skillets are kind of my specialty! Letโ€™s make those chicken breasts exciting again.

Donโ€™t forget the sides!